HOME   PRODUCTS   VENDORS   FOR SALE   DIRECTORY   FORUM   NEWS   CONTACT All Listings           By Location:  Choose state/province Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Iowa Kentucky Maryland Michigan Missouri Montana Nevada New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming           Equipment for Sale Below are All Listings of businesses & equipment for sale. Please CONTACT US if you would like a listing.     Click the camera icons ( ) to see more photos and details about a listing.   Make and Take Gourmet (Rochester, NY). Established independent store with a full kitchen, a solid customer base, and a membership program that provides substantial monthly revenues. The facility includes a full commercial kitchen, walkin cooler and freezer and much more, which allows for the addition of catering or a café. Focus on healthy menus, fresh quality ingredients, and excellent customer service has led to an outstanding reputation in our upscale suburb. For more info, contact: amyr@makeandtakegourmet.com.   Preppers (Lakeland, FL). Everything you need to open your own Meal Assembly Kitchen (except software): 8 SS 6' True Prep Stations w/ sneezeguards, 1 True upright 2-door freezer, 1 12'x8' Arctic Industries 4 glass door walk-in cooler, 1 SS 3-basin sink, 1 SS 2-basin sink, 2 hand sinks, 4 SS Prep tables, 6 18x48" shelves on wheels, Amana 1000 watt microwave, 4 push carts, 10 trash cans, various smallwares including spoodles, spatulas, measuring cups, storage bins, etc. All purchased new, only used 6 months, and in excellent working condition. Priced at $18,000 OBO. Please email randallbest@earthlink.net for complete list or more information.   The Easy Entree (Bellingham, WA). This locally-owned 5-year old business is a turn-key operation, including recipes, website, customer database, and the current owner’s expertise to help you get your feet on the ground. Strong brand recognition comes with rave reviews about the food, organization, and cleanliness. The store is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, nestled between the San Juan Islands and Mt. Baker. For more information, contact evelyn@theeasyentree.com or 360-820-3343.   Chicago Suburban Area. This profitable, established business has a stable and loyal customer base. After four years, the owners are looking to transition the business to new ownership as they desire to focus on a new venture. The owners are committed to success of the business and will facilitate a smooth changeover. For more info please contact us.   Preppers (San Angelo, TX). Five Sandwich Prep Tables: Turbo Air TST-72SD 72 inch. 18 pans, 19 cubic feet of cooling. All 14 months old and in great shape. List price $5899, can be bought online for $2300 (w/o freight). Will sell for $1400 each, $6250 for all. Also, a ton of smallwares. Lorenzo, 325.656.9126, lorenzo@preppers.net   Northern Virginia / Washington DC Area. This store is located in a new and busy Town Center. Established in February 2007, the business has grown steadily. Gross Revenues in 2008 were $380K, and the owner's net was $75K. Asking price $175K, and some owner financing is available. For more information call or email Steve at 571-221-7633 / gsrussellbrokers@gmail.com.   Dream Dinners, Whittier, CA. Beautiful, clean, popular store in Whittier, CA (LA suburb). There are no nearby competitors for 15 miles. This fully-staffed turn-key operation with a database of loyal customers is next to a major grocery store and three retail department stores. The Dream Dinners franchise and owners can provide training and transition support. Sale includes everything; all equipment, inventory, decor, customer lists, marketing materials, etc. Sale is due to relocation of one of the owners. We are keeping a second store that we have 15 miles away. For more info, please contact marshann@gmail.com.   Montana. This is an established store with a loyal customer base in a great town. The lease is up, but can be renewed and the landlords can be flexible in finding the best lease option. The sellers see this as a good time for a transition and will work with the buyers to ensure that everything goes smoothly. For more information, please contact us.   Columbia, MO. We have items for starting or growing a meal assembly or other food business. Two True 72" prep bars in great shape, with or without custom-designed overshelves and sneezeguards. These cost $2400 each plus $750 for sneezeguard and overshelf. Buy ours used for $1100 (plus $300 for the unts with shelves and sneezeguards). We also have a gorgeous decorative focal table and retail shelf in iron and wood, two iron coat racks (and the black aprons hanging on them), seven Tork automatic towel dispensers, plus spoodles and other smallwares. We will consider trade for retail shelves or freezers. We are reconfiguring our store to meet the growing demand for pickup and Grab n Go items. Email ColumbiasKitchen@aol.com if interested.   Entrees by You (Chicago, IL). Meal Assembly Kitchen closing. Complete recipe catalog for sale (200 + tested recipes) as well as back end software system. The software system contains everything you need to run your meal Assembly Kitchen. Please contact entreesbyyou@sbcglobal.net for details.   Ready, Set, Cook (Glen Cove, NY). All is sold except two barely used Turbo Air Greenworld prep stations in perfect condition. These are model# GSP-72T with 19 cubic feet of storage and the following LDH dimensions: 72.2 x 30 x 36.7 inches. The price is negotiable. We would like to sell these quickly. For more info contact lamolesky@yahoo.com.   The Gathering Kitchen (Acton, MA). Independent, profitable store closed in October 2008 due to partner differences. Loyal and supportive customer base is awaiting word of a new owner. Lovely storefront with well-equipped kitchen (no cooking). Can be up and running in weeks. Current owners committed to the success of new owner. Last year revenue $365K. Customer list of 1,600+. For more info, please contact info@thegatheringkitchen.com.   Dinner Thyme (Canton, MI). The owners of this highly profitable store would like to find a buyer so that they can focus on their next startup. This business has excellent cash flow and requires only a part-time commitment. This business has a loyal customer base wiht a continued upside. Current owners are willing to help make a smooth transition for buyer. For more information, please email info@dinnerthymeonline.com.   Healthy Helpings (Langley/Walnut Grove, BC). Comprehensive state-of-the-art website and software system, the backbone to your business – saving you time and money and helping you manage your business. This EATS software is created and maintained by an industry leader available for ongoing support and development. The software includes: order information; scheduling; customer data; marketing tools; newsletter; ordering system; inventory; nutritional information, etc. This custom designed software package can easily be tailored to suit your needs. Our cost was $15,000. Asking $2000 (obo)..   Chicagoland Area This successful high volume store has been in operation for over 3 years. A strong membership program guarantees substantial revenue each month with a loyal customer base of over 2000 patrons. Featuring custom-designed recipe stations and a professionally decorated customer area, this store can support a wide variety of uses in addition to meal preparation. For more information, please contact us.   My Gourmet Kitchen (Chicago, IL) Start your own meal prep kitchen for a fraction of the cost. The only independent meal prep kitchen in the City of Chicago. Known for offering fresh and premium ingredients. 1500 sq feet of contemporary and modern store design located in a residential neighborhood in Bucktown/Wicker Park. We are forced to sell after one year in business due to the owner having to spend more time focusing on her son's chronic illness. Price includes loyal customer base, original recipes designed by our in-house chef, website, & equipment. Ready to take over now. $50,000 Contact: info@mygourmetkitchen.com for more information.   Nashville, TN, area This store has revenues of $250-300K per year and belongs to a solid national franchise. It's located in a major regional shopping center that draws plenty of both walk-by and drive by traffic. For more info please email Ken Lewellyn (KenL@tnbizserv.com) or call him at 615-400-2150.   Phoenix, AZ, area Great store in a great location. Despite the economic downturn, the business continues to make money. It is well positioned to grow and prosper as the economy turns. One can add catering or a lunch business into the current facility. The owners are willing to sell at a price that any entrepreneur can afford. This is a great opportunity for someone who has the energy to take advantage of it. For more info please contact us.   Dinners Done Right (Helena, MT). This is a great store in a great town. Unfortunately my husband has a new job and will need to relocate. I am looking for a buyer that can take over this business and keep providing this service to our community.   Dinners Ready (Burnaby, BC). This business opened in February 2008 and is off to a good start. The owners would like to step out to pursue another business opportunity. They are interested selling as soon as a suitable buyer can be found. Please contact us to learn more.   Software for your store (Usable anywhere). The Meal Connection web-based software can be tailored to your business and offers management access from any computer in the world by secure user name and password. Conceived by an owner and operator and designed by a certified software designer, this application won't let you down. It features calendar tools, sales tools, recipe management, gift certificate management, daily and weekly sales reporting, e-mail lists and much more...at one of the most affordable prices in the industry. Base price for the software starts at $9,500. Full graphic design and customization also available. For more information, please contact Randy Sanford at sanfordrj@charter.net or at 715-456-3225.   Bring 'Em Home Dinners (Murrieta, CA). This beautifully decorated 2400 sq ft facility has over $160,000 in gourmet food equipment, tenant improvements, and a children’s area. It’s a perfect opportunity for caterers to expand their business or for an individual to take this business to the next level of success; there is even room to add a deli. Includes everything from custom embroidered aprons to the web page, it is absolutely Turn Key. See the website to view the facility and how it works at www.bringemhomedinners.com. Contact Emil at Emil_Meyer@verizon.net $99,500.   Entree Vous or rename (Miami, FL). Full kitchen take out business with customer base and good location in West Kendall. $10,000 (OBO) key money and take over the lease. Contact Patricia 305-726-5431 or pattycab@mindspring.com. Also for sale 6 True Sandwich/Salad refrigerators, brand new and still under warranty. These units have extended cutting boards and sneezeguards. $2000 each OBO.   Make and Take Gourmet (Watertown, NY). For sale or partnership opportunity. Current owners have other full time positions and insufficient time to take business to the next level. Open one year with large, loyal customer base in a large military area. No competition for 65 miles. Excellent lease (4,000sq. ft.), full size kitchen, walk-in freezer and refrigerator, and state-of-the-art equipment make this location ideal to expand existing catering, box lunch and dinner business. Located in busy shopping center with good traffic exposure. Pictures available to interested parties. Owners will give necessary support for a smooth transition. Contact us at avail@twcny.rr.com.   Meals Made 4 U (Merced, CA). This beautiful store has a loyal customer base and extra space to add a coffee shop, deli, or cafe. The shopping center has a reasonable rent and is being remodelled to be even nicer. The store breaks even. The current owners love the concept and will provide transition support to help the buyer take the business to the next level. Contact customerservice@mealsmade4u.com for more info.   Great Organized Dinners (Chino, CA). Equipment and everything else you need to start your own business. We can provide a professionally designed web site, recipes, refrigerator, freezer, cold case display, six prep stations, convection oven, and established base of happy customers if you plan to locate in the Chino are. CLICK HERE to see details of the equipment available. Contact peggy@greatorganizeddinners.com for further info.   Syracuse, New York Area. This successful store is in a busy location. The current owner would like to find a partner or buyer to help with the workload. Please contact us to learn more.   Entree Vous (Northville, MI). Reduced price $50,000. This kitchen has a premium quality image and on-site cooking capabilities.  It has top private party booking volumes, a database of 2000 loyal customers, and ties to many local groups. It’s the first Entree Vous kitchen in Michigan (est. 2006).  Both seller and franchisor can provide transition support to build on the current reputation and momentum. The business comes with a trained staff to cover all day-to-day activities. It also includes a growing corporate lunch catering and single-serving business.  The store breaks even and is growing. For more information, contact ev.northville@gmail.com or CLICK HERE.   South Denver Area. The owner of this successful business would like to find a buyer or partner to bring into the business that can build it further and ultimately take it over. Please CONTACT US if you'd like to find out more.   Houston Area. This store is in an ideal location to capitalize on the growth of this suburban Houston community, which also has many major businesses moving in. The current owner is looking for a partner or buyer to work with them to expand the business or perhaps take it over. Please contact us to learn more.   Dinners Ready (Issaquah, WA). This store is in a great location and runs well with a strong customer base. The current owners believe this is a good time to transition the store to a new owner-operator who can continue to build the business. For further information email sg@spotfilm.com.   Supper Thyme USA (Collegeville/Trappe, PA). Beautiful, clean, popular store in Philadelphia suburb. Looking for a motivated buyer who can continue to grow the business. There are no nearby competitors. The franchise and owners can provide training and transition support. Sale includes everything; all equipment, inventory, decor, customer lists, marketing materials, etc. Can also be rebranded. Time is of the essence.   Dishalish (Missoula, MT). $12,000. Great opportunity for an entrepreneur who wants to define their own business but capitalize on an existing one! Missoula is now the only major city in Montana without a meal prep store. Missoula is a rapidly growing University town with excellent demographics. Dishalish has closed but the 200+ recipes, software & necessary back-end operations are for sale. Can be structured to become a franchisor or licensor. The lease is not included as part of the package. The equipment has already sold. Contact Mark McQuirk at Montana4u@lambros.com or 406.880.7253 or through the website at montanabuysell.com.   Dinner MyWAy (Tucson, AZ). $59,000. $59K. Buy this franchise or start your own meal prep for one-fourth the cost. In business since May 2007, all of the hard work has been done for you! Dependable clientele base, high traffic location, franchise support, trained staff (if wanted). The owners of this business must sell so they can start another business opportunity. Great deal for anyone looking to be their own boss. The business is running with a great reputation and has a list of loyal customers.   Dinners Ready (Cary, NC). Partner / full-time manager needed. The owner of this franchise store is looking for someone to keep the business growing. This store is located in a hot market that was rated as one of the Top Ten Places to Live by Money magazine. The location on Cary Parkway has good street visibility on a high-traffic commuter route to and from Research Triangle Park. With one year of operation the store already has a loyal and growing customer base. The current owners are looking for someone interested in making a sweat equity investment -- earn 50% ownership with no upfront investment or purchase the business outright. For more info, contact carync@dinnersready.com.   Entrees Made Easy (Avondale, AZ). This store has a full commercial kitchen and is being used for both meal prep and catering. The business has a great location in this rapidly-growing suburb of Phoenix, but the owner cannot take full advantage due to family and full-time job demands. This is a great business for an owner/operator or for someone that wants to come in and be an active partner to operate and promote the business. It can continue as an Entrees Made Easy or be rebranded. For more contact tricias_toys@yahoo.com.   Thyme Savvy (Brookfield, WI). Custom software and website simplify order processing, food procurement and paperwork. Well-established business comes with many loyal customers. Sale includes refrigerators, cooler prep tables, shelving, stainless steel tables, decorations, and much more. Can easily be run on a part time basis or full time if you want to take it to the next level. Business has been suffering past 2 years due to owners lack of time. Owner is selling due to increasing family demands. Looking for quick sale, only $18,000 OBO. All documentation is complete to sell franchises in Wisconsin -- ability to collect franchise and ongoing royalty fees for the work we did.   The Cooking Cupboard (Green Bay, WI). (7) 72" TRUE Sandwich Prep Tables and (1) 23 cu. ft TRUE Merchandise freezer in pristine condition. Prep tables come w/ bins & shelving for undercounter fridges (3 door). $1500 each for prep tables and $1000 for freezer. Buyer pays for shipping/insurance. Available after 5/24/08 (some sooner).   Village Table (Houston, TX). Highly motivated seller seeks buyer for up to 3 stores in the Houston area because of spouse having found employment out of state. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone with ambition. For more info, contact kdcampbell@mac.com.   Taste and See (Sedona, AZ). For sale or partnership. Established business in beautiful Sedona Arizona. Comes with catering business, van, equipment and full commercial kitchen. Ready to expand into Northern Arizona. Over 300 menus and manuals for new owners. Would prefer a partner to take business to next level. Have great leads for potential in new undiscovered areas in the meal preparation business. Call 928-282-4210 or email tasteandsee@sedonafood.com.   Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill Area. The owner of this well-running store with a database of over 1500 customers is looking for a buyer that shares the current owner's passions and values and would like to take over the business and continue to build it. Please CONTACT US to learn more.   Super Suppers (Greenville, SC). This business opened in September 2006 and has grown to a customer list of over 4000. The business is running well and is fully-staffed to run on its own. The current owners need to sell due to a family medical issue and are willing to be flexible on the price. For further info CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION or contact chenryga@charter.net.   Greensboro North Carolina Area. The owner of this store with a database of over 2300 email addresses would like to find a partner or buyer to help with this growing business. Please CONTACT US to learn more.   Detroit Area. The owner of this established store would like to find someone to transition the business to so that she can spend more time with her new child. Please CONTACT US for more info.   Dinner Kitchen (Shelby Township, MI). $39,000 will buy this established store. Bring your kitchen talents and marketing expertise and watch this business grow. It comes fully equipped including recipes, a website, accounting systems, an established customer base, and a great reputation. The store is like new and fully equipped. The owners are willing to provide transition support. Low operating costs means it is easy to break even.   Dinners Ready (Kirkland, WA). Located in a high traffic area near Fred Meyer and Costco Home, across the freeway from the Totem Lake Malls. Easy Interstate-405 freeway access. Information about local demographics/development plans, go to www.ddr.com - enter zip 98034 - click on Totem Lake Malls. Combination of loyal monthly customers with consistent growth in new customers makes this an incredibly attractive opportunity for the right person. Only meal assembly business within a 7 mile radius with an outstanding reputation for customer service. Full transition support can be provided. More information, contact Terry at (425) 280-4771 or email terryreid@dinnersready.com.   Portland Oregon Area. This successful independent store in a high-end market seeks a partner or buyer to help expand the business or perhaps take it over. Please CONTACT US for more info.   Kitchen Thyme (Leesburg, FL). This store is closing. All equipment and smallwares (over $150,000 worth) are being sold for $50K or best offer. This store sets the standard for attractiveness and functionality. All equipment is the best. It includes custom built-in prep stations and a beautiful interior design. CLICK HERE FOR AN EQUIPMENT LIST.   Dinners Ready (Huntington Beach, CA). $60,000. Buy this franchise or start your own meal prep for one-fourth the cost. A huge plus to this offer is a buy-out option attached to the lease, worth $50,000. This beautiful 2000 sqft store, includes walk-in freezer, equipment, smallwares, furnishings. The business is running with a great reputation and has a list of loyal customers, A great assistant manager that would stay on staff (if wanted). We will be happy to provide support to new owners. If interested in just our equipment, please inquire.   Equipment Available, Charlotte, NC Area. $15K will buy you the equipment and smallwares for a high volume meal prep business. Equipment includes 5 True TSSU-72-18 sandwich prep stations, 1 T-72G True 3 glass doors refrigerator, shelving, 3-compartment sink with garbage disposer, veggie sink, 2 hand sinks, mixer, 60 Qt rice cooker, food processor. Smallwares include everything you need: food pans, scoops, measuring cups, measuring spoons, whisks, spatulas, bowls, knives, etc. Purchase everything complete or purchase separately. CLICK HERE FOR AN EQUIPMENT LIST. Contact Bill Hays at 803-517-5202 or email at wdhays@comporium.net.   Everyday Entrees (Raleigh, NC). This beautiful 2250 square foot store includes a full commercial kitchen and demo cooking area, ideal for classes and parties. The business has grown to over 1800 customers since opening January 2007. The current owners, who come from a culinary background, are seeking a financial partner to help them continue to grow the business or a buyer for the entire operation. This is a great opportunity for an investor or investor/operator to team up with current owners or purchase outright for less cost and less risk than starting from scratch. For more info contact: everydayentrees@aol.com.   Designed Dinners (Shoreline, WA). This business is being offered at a great price because of health issues that reduce the seller's capacity to manage it. The 1500 square foot store in a high traffic strip center north of Seattle store opened March 2007. The franchisor is local and has excellent reputation for healthy creative menus using fresh ingredients. The new owner will also acquire the rights to open a second location at a reduced cost. The facility has a kitchen and is configured to support meal assembly, pickup, catering, lunch service, and more. For further information call Rob at 206-779-5892 or email rob@designeddinners.com.   Dinners Done Right (Bonney Lake, WA). This successful high volume store opened in May 2005. It has a great location and an efficient interior layout, with all of the necessary equipment including a walk-in refrigerator and freezer. CLICK HERE FOR AN AERIAL MAP. The franchisor is local and very helpful. This business is being sold because the owners need to attend to some urgent family issues. CLICK HERE FOR A PROFILE.   Super Suppers (Kalamazoo, MI). This well established store opened July 2005 and now has a database of over 3,000 customers. It has consistently been listed among the top 10 out of 200 stores in sales and customer count. The facility is over 2,000 square feet and there is 2 1/2 years left on the lease. The store has a great staff and the current owners are willing to train the new owners. The store is priced at 1/2 the cost of starting a franchise from the ground up. It is being sold due to other business and family obligations. For more info contact Brad at troyers@comcast.net.   Riverside County, California. Franchised, high-end meal assembly store in affluent, residential community available for sale in Riverside County area. With seven profit centers, store is located in high traffic shopping center with major anchor stores, directly off freeway and has liquor license. Training provided. Owners need to sell asap in order to attend to family health concerns. Please contact mealprep4sale@gmail.com if interested.   Dinner Domain (Lewisville, TX). This beautiful store in a high traffic location is on the market because the current owner/operator has encountered health problems making it impossible for her to continue to run the store herself. The 2450 square foot facility can easily be used for any food-related business. It includes a full kitchen with a 6-burner commercial stove as well as a granite fireplace. It is licensed as a cooking school. The sellers have priced this for a quick sale and can be flexible on terms. For an equipment list, click here.   Equipment Available, St Louis, MO Area. The closing of a meal prep business has lead to the following item being available immediately:    • One 6-foot wide (2 doors high x 3 doors wide) Cold Tech freezer. The seller can help with shipment in the midwest.   Central Florida (Orlando Area). One of the partners in this high-volume franchise would like to sell her 50% ownership. The other partner would like to stay on. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to be part of a meal prep business and have the support of both a franchise and a business partner. Please CONTACT US for more info.   Home 4 Dinner (Vero Beach, FL). This growing, independent, attractive and efficient operation has high energy, committed staff and solid controls in place. The owners prefer selling a 49% share and plan to stay on, but would consider a 100% sale. Vero Beach is a sophisticated community of young families and affluent retirees. The nearest competitor is 40 miles away. The store comes with all necessary equipment, 400+ recipes, 550+ active customers, and a 3000+ mailing list. This is a unique opportunity for an investor or investor/operator to team up with the owners and expand the business. For financial and operational info email ganderson@p-sproperties.com or call 772-234-2899.   Los Angeles Area (Inland Empire). The owners of this successful high-end store in a high-traffic location would like to find someone to take the business over so that they can attend to some family health issues. Please CONTACT US if you'd like to find out more.   Super Suppers (Mount Airy, MD). This profitable franchise store opened in June 2006 in a region with an average family income of over $80K and no competitors within 25 minutes. The business has grown to over 2100 customers and there has been a substantial investment made in promoting the concept. The spacious 1900 square foot store has low fixed costs and excellent vendor relationships. The owners are motivated for a quick sale due to the transfer out of the region of one of the partners. For more information contact stanstigdon@verizon.net.   Three Meal Preparation Opportunities (Cleveland, OH). (1) Established Franchise (Listing 512). Leading suburban city. Family changes forcing partners to sell. 1,800 sq ft. Steady growth in customer count and extensive mailing list. Sales $289K. Asking $199K. (2) Meal Assembly (Listing 507) -Turn-key, located in upscale suburb, busy strip mall. 3,100 sq ft. Owners relocating. Sales $59K. Asking $145K. (3) Meal Prep -Complete Catering Kitchen (Listing 511) - Located across street from one of busiest Ohio malls. Unforeseen family obligations causing sale. Reasonable rent, maximum traffic density. 1,800 sq ft. No financial information, asset sale. Asking $95K. Contact info@SunbeltBizBuySell.com.   EZ Suppers (Canal Winchester, OH). This 2400 square foot store is located in a high traffic strip center in an fast-growing suburb southeast of Columbus. The business opened in February 2007 and continues to grow. This is a great opportunity for someone to purchase an established store for a lot less than what it would cost to start from scratch. In addition to the store, the sellers can provide a website, recipes, customer list, and support to the new owners to help them start on the right track. For more information contact info@ez-suppers.com.   The Dinner A'Fare (Webb Gin, GA). $75,000. The owners of this store (a mother/daughter team) would like to find a buyer for this store in a high traffic location. The store has an established customer base and annualized revenues of about $500K. Click the following text to see a FACT SHEET, LOCATION MAP, DEMOGRAPHICS, and AERIAL PHOTO. In addition to transition support from the sellers, the store comes with support from a franchisor that is conveniently headquartered in the Atlanta area and committed to growing the business. For more info, contact amyseverance@yahoo.com.   The Mise en Place (Williamsburg, VA). This independent (no franchise fees) store opened December 2006 on the highest traffic street in Williamsburg. It has an established, loyal, and growing customer base and an outstanding reputation for great food and value. It comes with recipes, equipment, build-out, accounting systems, vendor and customer info, intellectual property, and registered trademarks. This vibrant business is ready to be operated, expanded, and possibly franchised by a new owner. Reason for sale: undercapitalized, didn't start with enough operating capital to get through the initial growth period. Will consider partial sale/partnership. For more details contact bandit409@gmail.com.   Equipment for Sale (Eatontown, NJ). This 3000 square foot high-end store has closed. This provides you with the opportunity to purchase a complete store's worth of equipment and smallwares in mint condition at liquidation prices. The equipment being sold includes a pass-through refrigerator that can be mounted in the wall between the back kitchen and the prep area making it easy to operate on a FIFO (first in first out) basis. It also includes a walk-in refrigerator/freezer. Everything is complete and everything must go. Click here to see an equipment list. For more information, contact Janice Medina at jmedina@qqrinc.com or 732-248-8200.   Dinner In a Snap (Athens/Watkinsville, GA). This store opened in February 2007 and quickly ramped up to a healthy volume of customers as a result of having established an excellent reputation for high quality recipes and good customer service. Volumes are now so high that it is overwhelming the current owners, who feel that the business would be better in the hands of someone that can take it from here and grow it. All reasonable offers will be considered and the current owner will give whatever support is needed to help make for a smooth transition. For more information contact inessah@msn.com.   The Dinner A'Fare (Marietta, GA). This profitable high volume (over $600K/year) store is an excellent opportunity for an investor or owner operator. It is being sold to allow the current owner to devote time to health issues in the family. Since opening in May 2006 this store has run well because of:   • Its prime location (more info available by clicking here);   • A focus on healthy menus and fresh quality ingredients;   • Good systems;   • Marketing teamwork among the franchisees in the area; and   • Personal support from The Dinner A'Fare headquarters in Atlanta. To learn more, contact kelli_schrader@bellsouth.net.   Super Suppers (Lincoln, RI). Reduced. This highly successful business is available because the owners would like to spend more time with their family. The store, which opened in April 2006, has been profitable and cash flow positive from day 1. Revenues have consistently been in the top five in the franchise. The store has an excellent reputation with the over 3000 customers in its database. The fully-trained staff are able to handle 100% of the day-to-day operations. The 2200 square foot facility is well located and furnished and is being sold with all equipment, furnishings, fixtures, inventory, etc. The owners are willing to provide transition support and the franchisor can provide all other support needed to continue the current momentum and growth. Please email mec1212@cox.net for further info.   Entree Advantage (Boca Raton, FL). MUST SELL $59,000. Turn Key operation in one of our nation’s most desirable communities. This “State of the Art Store” has been open only seven months and because of absentee ownership, store has not reached its potential. The owners are willing to provide financing and the lease is very desirable. Store has its own web site and can be rebranded. Inventory and recipes are included. This is an exciting opportunity offered by motivated sellers looking for quick sale. The store is located in the most desirable upscale shopping center in the heart of the city. High traffic, great visibility. All reasonable offers will be reviewed. Contact rfindlay@ameritech.net for more information.   Make or Take Meals (Calgary, AB). Turnkey operation with:   • Central location easily accessable from all major roads in the city.   • Complete build-out and all equipment.   • 200+ unique recipes.   • Database of over 600 happy customers.   • Professional website and fully-functional online order system.   • Low operating costs, attractive store, and booming economy. The business is doing well but needs an owner-operator to increase the store hours and continue the current marketing campaigns. Click here to see a brochure [221 KB]. For more info, email nw_smith@shaw.ca.   Denver Colorado Area. This successful high-end store is looking for a partner or buyer to work with them to expand the business or perhaps take it over. Please CONTACT US if you'd like to find out more.   Get Cookin Now (Clearwater, FL). This well-established meal kitchen is for sale with a loyal customer base of 1800+ with a contacts base of 10,000+. The owner is expanding her family and won't be able to dedicate the time necessary to continue to grow this store. This 1300 square foot store is located in a busy center that gets a tremendous amount of walk-by traffic and is near the busy Carillon office center. This kitchen is fully equipped with 16 True stainless steel stations, coolers, freezer, stove, all small wares, recipes, and a dedicated, well-trained staff ready for its new owner. Contact Monica@GetCookinNow.com.   Super Suppers (Bethpage, NY). This is the meal prep industry's flagship store. Featured in the New York Times, Newsday, ABC-TV, CBS-TV, NBC-TV, and CNN and more. Great location with fantastic rent. Profitable business with high volume customer base. Need to sell immediately because of family situation. New owners take everything, including database of thousands of customers. For more information contact scarda2004@aol.com or call 516-322-1435.   Dinner Solutions (Kelowna, BC). Purchase your own fully-developed meal prep business for your desired location. Reduce the time and cost of start up. We will provide business name, logo, print and marketing material, over 200 recipes, a fully-functional website and ordering system, refrigerators, freezers, sinks, dishwasher, shelving, prep stations, small wares, reception area furniture, startup support, and transition support. This is a family business and due to some career advancement opportunities, we would like to see Dinner Solutions continue to prosper in good hands.   Orange County, CA. Available for quick sale:     • 7 True MegaTop stations. Used 8 months.     • Custom sneeze guards.     • Additional pans for prep stations.     • Commercial 2-burner cooktop.     • A variety of Vollrath scoops.   Casper, WY. Due to a change of business premises and strategy, we have 7 True TSSU-60-16 stations available. These stations have the steel top racks and the cutting board top that lifts off for cleaning. The units are one year old and in great condition.   Puget Sound (Washington State). This profitable independent meal prep business with an outstanding reputation for fresh recipes, customer service, and customer loyalty seeks the right buyer to continue to serve the community. The business runs well. There's no financial urgency to sell. Over 70,000 cars pass weekly, which continues to generate growth. The store is beautiful and the owners continue to invest in improvements. However, one of the key people is ready to retire and therefore it is time to pass the baton. The present owners are proud of this business and want to ensure that it ends up in the right hands. Both transition support and long-term support on a consulting basis can be provided. If interested, please contact fathenturst@embarqmail.com.   Delicious Made Simple (Delivered to your area). Everything you need to open your own meal prep business at minimal cost. We are offering: refrigerators, freezers, sinks, shelving, prep stations, smallwares, reception area furniture, a fully-functional website and ordering system with two years of maintenance, and 75 customer-approved recipes. We will even be there for support to help you start out. We will deliver within a 12-hour radius of our location near Albany, NY. Due to a family career change we are relocating and cannot take the business with us. Photos and details are available upon request.   Dream Dinners (Colorado Springs, CO). This franchise location opened Nov 2005 and has a nice positive cash flow with plenty of room for growth. It's a fantastic location with many, many more homes to be built in the area. This is a successful concept catering to a higher demographic. Beautiful build-out & decor round out this excellent business opportunity. There is room to open 3-4 more locations in this excusive territory. Owners must sacrifice to relocate. For more info contact Brian Mueller at 303-209-7401 or visit www.sunbeltnetwork.com.   Melbourne Florida Area. This franchisee is on the market because one of the owners faces possible deployment overseas. The current kitchen manager and other staff are available to stay. This store has a solid customer base and effective marketing activities that can be transitioned to the new owners. Please CONTACT US if you would like additional details.   Super Suppers (Plano, TX). This profitable business, established in May 2005, is for sale because one partner is leaving for personal reasons and the other partner does not wish to take over the entire business herself. The 1732 square foot store is located in one of the fastest growing communities in Collin County, which is one of the fastest growing counties in the USA. The nearest competitor is approximately 10 miles away. The business comes fully equipped and ready to run. The owners are willing to provide whatever transition support is required. You can click the following links to see: a detailed DESCRIPTION, a territory MAP, and territory DEMOGRAPHICS. For more information, contact thegirvins@lavonweb.net.   Lexington, Kentucky. A premier, professionally-designed, ready-to-operate, 2700 square foot meal prep center in prestigious Tates Creek Centre is for sale to the right buyer. This facility was designed for volumes of over $1M/year and can accommodate as many as 18 customers per session. The unit, the website, purchasing set-up, and management team are ready to go. Knowledgeable people in the industry have identified this facility as the finest they have seen in the business. The business is being sold because the originators will be developing a different concept focused on home delivery which requires a different set-up. If interested, please contact suzanneskitchen@gmail.com or call Keri Krasinski at 859-519-6780.   Super Suppers (Philadelphia Suburban Area). The owners of two franchise locations (Ardmore and Langhorne) would like to find a buyer for one of them. The Ardmore store opened in the fall of 2006 and comes with a fast-growing base of loyal satisfied customers. This 2450 square foot store has all the necessary equipment and the sellers can provide transition support. It's located in a town with great demographics in a prime shopping area. The Langhorne store is 2000 square feet and ready for build out. It's located adjacent to a major mall in the center of a shopping mecca with ideal household demographics in the surrounding area. A buyer of this store could participate in almost every aspect of the development. The present owners have concluded that it is too much effort to run two facilities in two different areas. This is an opportunity for anyone in the Philadelphia area that would like to either hit the ground running or get involved in the startup of a new store (location established, health plan filed, architect working). The current owners will help you through all the hurdles since they have experience with this. Please email ssfranchise@yahoo.com for additional details.   Southern California. Very motivated sellers need to sell due to a job change. This established meal assembly kitchen is being offered for sale for a fraction of the cost to establish a new facility. It also comes with 8 - 6' True workstations with custom-made sneeze guards, compliant with local health regulations ($600/each cost for the sneeze guards alone!), customer glass-front refrigerator, 3 door freezer and refrigerator, work top freezer and refrigerator, recipes, software, and everything else to run the store. The business is in the midst of a growth phase due to extensive marketing activities including a recent article in a local paper. The business comes with a loyal customer base and an extensive email marketing data base. The store is situated in a great location between a major grocery store and a pharmacy. It is next door to a children's store and gets lots of walk-by traffic. Rent is relatively low. Store personnel are well-trained and partners will provide complete training to the new owners. Please CONTACT US for more details.   Northeast Ohio Area. This is your opportunity to get involved with one of the area's leading privately-owned meal assembly businesses. Buy in as a working partner or purchase the entire operation. The store is located just off the interstate in a high traffic area nestled among several large neighborhoods. This turn-key operation comes complete with all of the necessary equipment (work stations, dishwasher, walk-in and reach-in freezers, refrigerators, stove, grill, oven, microwave, work tables, mixer, food processor, and small wares) to run the business. The business also includes an extensive list of over 1,200 loyal customers, a professionally designed website, software, a well trained, part-time staff, and a catalog with 170+ easy to follow recipes. This privately owned establishment gives you the opportunity to add your personal touch and is positioned to be franchised. For further information please email anderson51076@yahoo.com.   Denver Colorado Area. This attractive store in an excellent neighborhood is part of a major franchise. It comes complete with everything that a financial buyer would need to take it over including well-trained staff, a strong and growing customer list, another 3.5 years left on a 5-year lease, and full support from the franchisor. The buyer will also get rights to a second store for future expansion. Please CONTACT US if you would like additional details.   Let's Make a Meal (Las Vegas, NV). Let's Make a Meal was voted "Best Pre-Made Meals in Las Vegas" by Las Vegas Life magazine in the November 2006 "Best of the City" issue. It has been in business since July 2004 and is located in a major shopping area near a Wal-mart, Lowes and several other anchor stores. This is the perfect opportunity for the person with national franchising on their mind. The business comes with recipes, a website with the ability to grow, and an easily duplicatible business plan. Meal prep is the fastest growing franchise segment and Las Vegas is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the booming Southwest. If you're ready to grow, this is the one for you! The 1249 square foot facility is efficiently designed to look roomy. It has a separate prep room, office and storage/laundry area. $139,999.00.   Entrees Express (Calgary, AB). This business is for sale because the primary person managing the store has taken a different job. Entrees Express has built a strong client base. The store is well situated in a busy strip mall with easy traffic light access from the city's main north-south arterial. It comes with all equipment including 8 prep stations, one 3-door commercial refrigerator, and 3 commercial freezers. It also comes with a website and over 100 recipes, of which 50 were custom-developed by Norene Gilletz. This is a great opportunity for a buyer that wants to be an owner operator in a booming market. The package costs much less than starting from scratch.   The Original Take and Bake (Charleston, SC). This entire business and equipment are available for an unbelievable price of only $25,000. This includes recipes, a website, the store lease in an excellent location, and a database of 6000 contacts and 1300 customers. The equipment includes six prep stations, three reach-in freezers, a glass-front reach-in freezer, two stainless steel work tables, an appetizer table, shelving, smallwares, and everything needed to run a high-volume store. The buyer can either continue to operate at the present location or buy the assets for a different location. The owner needs to close due to illness.   U-Prep It (Neenah, WI). This spacious store with a full kitchen offers lots of possibilities. The current partners have built up a solid and loyal customer base that is continuing to grow. The 2600 square foot space has a very low rent and the landlord is quite flexible if a new buyer would like to subdivide to reduce the rent even further or would like to use part of the space for a restaurant, or cafe. The kitchen includes a 10x10 walkin freezer and a 10x10 walkin cooler making it ideal for adding catering to the existing meal prep business. The owners are flexible on price and willing to provide whatever transition support the buyer might desire. The business is being sold because one partner has a fulltime job and the other partner would prefer not to run the business on her own.   Menu Makers (Love's Park/Rockford, IL). The owners of this established profitable business would like to find new owners who are as passionate about the meal preparation concept as they are and who will continue to serve the community. The 2100 square foot store is located in a major shopping area that is also close to an ice arena and swim club. The business comes fully equipped and includes a walk-in refrigerator, a walk-in freezer, a full commercial kitchen with a gas stove and oven, 8 prep stations, and a nice social area. There are also plenty of delicious recipes, a website and software, and an extensive list of customers that come regularly. The owners will provide whatever help is needed to ensure that the business transition goes smoothly. This is a great opportunity to pick up an existing business that has worked out the kinks, has solid revenues, and has a great reputation in the community.   Dream Cuizine (Palm Harbor, FL). This profitable business needs someone to take it to the next level. The store comfortably handles 15 people per session. This location gets tremendous walk-in traffic because of nearby stores including Hollywood Video, Starbucks, Curves, Peterbrook Chocolate, a pharmacy, a pediatrician's office, a youth sports store, a dry cleaner, a real estate office, a tanning salon, a nail salon, and an upcoming Cork & Olive and a smoothie store. For more details CLICK HERE. The current owners will work with the buyer to ensure the present momentum continues.   Meals In Thyme (Cape Girardeau, MO). The following equipment is available for quick sale:     • 1 True T-72 refrigerator     • 2 True T-72 freezers     • 1 Robo Coup commercial food processor   Dream Dinners (Clinton Township, MI). This well-run store has a solid customer base, a well established brand behind it, and good income potential due to low operating costs. The current owners are selling due to a change in job situations. They are happy to work with the buyers for a seamless transition and are highly motivated to sell quickly.   Tampa Bay Supper Club (Clearwater, FL). This business has a dynamic strategy to grow due to the location and the acquisition price. The owners are motivated and looking for a quick sell due to one of the partners moving out of state. Don't spend 100K+  when you can have this beautiful "Must See" store with all equipment, website, recipes, customer base, and the best store manager in the business, all for $68,000. Serious inquiries only.   Dinner Time Made Easy (Laguna Hills, CA). This business comes with a growing customer list and relationships with local sports organizations, churches, scouts, and community groups. Revenues have grown well since opening in late 2005. The 1900 square foot store is located one block from a major freeway. It includes a social area that can accommodate group functions, 7 prep stations, plenty of refrigerators and freezers, and a dishwasher. It also comes with a website and software, a large collection of custom recipes, and an existing relationship with a personal chef for further recipe development. The business can either be rebranded or the new owners can use the existing infrastructure, personnel, and relationships. The business is being sold due to a health issue. The sellers are willing to work with the buyers to ensure that the current momentum continues. Since one of the owners did most of the build-out himself, it's possible to acquire this business for less than it would cost to build a store of similar quality.   Chantilly, Virginia. This turn-key operation is 20 miles from Washington DC in a high-traffic modern retail center that includes the 10th largest Lowes in the USA as well as many other complementary businesses such as Petsmart and Babies R Us. The 2,000 square foot store comes complete with work stations, high-temp dish sanitizer, 6X8 walk-in freezer, 6X6 walk in cooler, three 3-door reach-in coolers, a 3-door display freezer, and much more. The equipment was purchased July 2006 and is under full warranty. During the year since it opened, this business has built up over 900 loyal patrons with with significant repeat business. Staffed with several excellent employees, the store can run itself on a day-to-day basis. It can easily be rebranded.   Las Vegas/Henderson, Nevada. mealMAKERSSM is one of the fastest-growing, premier brands in the meal assembly industry. This is an opportunity to take over a franchise operation that has been operating for one year, has an established client base of repeat customers. It's in a high traffic center on a main thoroughfare in the middle of town. The hard part is done! The owners must shift their attention and resources to another, much larger business interest. Now you can step in and immediately reap the benefits. The Las Vegas area has been the fastest growing city in the country for years. Henderson is in the affluent southwest side of Las Vegas.   Irvine and Ladera Ranch, California. The owner of these two high-end stores in ideal Orange County locations needs more financial resources to properly launch them. She is looking for an investor and is open to alternatives, including selling one or both stores or partnering with the right individual. The Irvine outlet is in a coveted central location on two major cross streets next to many complementary businesses including Target. This 1600-sq ft facility includes a walk-in freezer and refrigerator, 20 individual refrigerated prep stations with custom-made sneeze guards, and a functional office. The Irvine store is staffed, open, and doing well, even with almost no advertising. The Ladera Ranch facility is leased in the last available retail space in this desirable community, and all permits and plans have been approved. Although these establishments are currently supported by a major national franchise, they can easily be rebranded. This is a great opportunity for anyone that wants to open a store or stores in Orange County.   Chicagoland Area. If you ever wanted to own your own food preparation business, this is your chance. The owner of this business was running it on a part-time basis in conjunction with his full-time job. Increased demands for out of state travel have caused the owner to offer this business for sale at a price significantly less than his original investment. Located in a modern retail center at the intersection of two major streets, this Chicagoland suburb has the ideal consumer demographics for a food preparation business. The store is 2200 square feet, fully outfitted and extremely clean and well organized. During the year since it opened, this business has built up a strong customer base and a loyal following with significant repeat business. Staffed with several excellent employees, the store can run itself on a day-to-day basis. It comes with the support of a major industry franchise and the license to open a second store.   Smart Made Meals (Virginia Beach, VA). This business opened in May, 2006. The store is located in an area of Virginia Beach that is growing every day with new businesses. Being located right off a major interstate, with the customer demographics needed to make this business successful. The owners are hoping to sell turn key, which includes all brand new workstations, dishwasher, freezers, web site, customer contacts, 350 + recipe catalog, computer, security system etc... All warranties apply. The lease has approximately 2.5 years left with an option for an additional 3 years although a new negotiated lease is preferred. The owners are HIGHLY motivated, with a personal family crisis forcing this sale thus making the asking price negotiable.   Home On The Range (Coeur d'Alene, ID). This attractive meal prep business opened in 2004. It has grown to be too big for Lynn Alexander, who is a single mom with a full-time job. As a result, Lynn is determined to find someone who can devote more time to developing this opportunity to its full potential. The store looks great. The demographics of this area are outstanding. The county grew by over 17% in the last 5 years, has a population of over 130,000 and only one meal prep business. This sale comes with software, a large collection of recipes, and Lynn's support to help the new owner(s) be successful. She is willing to sell the business for significantly less than it would cost to start from scratch. This is a great opportunity for anyone in the Coeur d'Alene / Spokane area or anyone that would like to move to this city which Barbara Walters called "a little slice of heaven."   Supper Solutions (Castle Rock, CO). This well-located business in an underserved part of Colorado is being sold because the owner's partner has dropped out and the business volume is too much for one person. The current owner (Sandi Burton) is willing to work with any potential purchaser to ensure a smooth transition. The store is spacious and attractive, the rent is below market, and the landlord is local and excellent to work with. This is a great opportunity for anyone that wants to take over a solid business.   Super Suppers (Ankeny, IA). This warm and inviting studio kitchen is part of the Super Suppers system recognized nationally as a leader in the meal assembly industry. The studio is located on a high-traffic thoroughfare in Ankeny, Iowa, a prosperous and rapidly growing community in the Des Moines metropolitan area. The unexpected departure of two of the original business partners and a career decision to return to teaching has made it necessary for owner Joy DeJong to look for a buyer. After opening in October of 2005, her business has passed the start-up stage and is moving into the black. In fact, this fully-staffed turn-key operation with a database of over 1,800+ customers and growing, can be purchased for the same, if not less, than the current UFOC cost of buying a new franchise and putting all the components together from scratch. Even though she is selling the business, Joy remains fully committed to the Super Suppers / Meal Assembly concept and will be readily available after the sale to assist the new owner(s) in developing a strategy to provide for a smooth transition into the business. Joy also reports that the extensive support from corporate headquarters makes it possible for someone without extensive food industry experience to operate this business successfully. Click here to see an advertisement for the store [1.4 MB].   Supper Thyme USA (Council Bluffs, IA). Cathy Chew opened her store in May 2006 and has seen her customer numbers grow as planned. Her store is in an excellent location, situated off the interstate with wonderful customer demographics in surrounding neighborhoods. Her 1875 square foot store comes fully-furnished with new equipment under warranty, great signage and a five year lease. She is looking for someone to take this established business and further grow it.   Quick Dish Kitchen (Amherst, NY). Jennifer Giegel, the owner of this profitable and successful meal prep business in the Buffalo area would like to find someone ready to take this business to the next level. Quick Dish Kitchen was the first meal prep business to open in New York State. It is currently the only meal prep in the Buffalo area and there are many opportunities to take the existing business and expand it, open additional stores, etc. The business is in a location with excellent customer demographics, comes ready-to-run, and Jennifer is willing to work with the new owners to help them make it even more successful.   The Dinner Stores (Roswell, GA).     Donald Bailey owns a meal prep business that has been operating since September 2005. He has recently been diagnosed with serious health conditions and must sell quickly. The business comes with a loyal customer base, a fully-equipped and functional 1860 square foot store, and all necessary software and infrastructure to run a multi-store operation. The store is located in the north suburban Atlanta area in a town with ideal demographics. Click here for a brochure [1 MB].   My Second Kitchen (Southbury, CT).     Bob and Theresa McLean have a fully built out store of 1,710 square feet. All equipment is new and under warranty. They have an established customer base. The store is in a town in which Dream Dinners had a lease pending but gave up because of Health Department issues. Bob and Theresa were able to resolve those issues. They are in a perfect setting, just off the highway in Southbury, CT. A third major grocery store recently opened as people from all surrounding towns come to this area to shop. The demographics are perfect! The store is in a cluster which includes a day care center, a music school for kids, a ballet studio, a karate studio and several others stores that draw exactly the target customer base. Teresa McLean unexpectedly received a terrific job offer in Indiana. Bob and Theresa are motivated sellers. The new owners will be starting with instant equity. The store front includes both sets of the three windows. Main Street in the picture is 150 yards straight out our driveway.   New York City Metro Area. We are working with the owner of a meal prep business in a suburb of New York City that has a store in an excellent location. This owner is moving to a different state and would like to sell.   Bert Vermeulen has helped hundreds of meal entrepreneurs build businesses, value businesses, buy businesses, sell businesses, and finance their business since 2004. He has also helped stores in which a partner wants to buy into a business or where one partner wants to buy another out. For more background about him, see his Corp21 website. Please CONTACT US if you need any help in this regard. All information is kept strictly confidential and the first consultation is free. By Corp21. Copyright 2004-2010. Hosted by ICDSoft.